Police Jobs & Careers
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The officers wanted a $100K grant to be used for raises, new equipment, vehicles and positions for increased backup
“Given the lack of actionable information, the cost of the reports, and the possibility of missing a great candidate, we chose to request the change,” Capt. Tim Patton said
New policy will make public all completed investigations of Chicago police misconduct instead of treating them as personnel matters
About 25 additional officers have joined a class-action lawsuit for back overtime pay from the Hampton Police Division, bringing the total to 130 officers
Department of Safety and Homeland Security Commissioner Bill Gibbons has been in contact with Memphis Mayor A C Wharton Jr. about the situation
A PWD helps wire the brain by creating and establishing a memory file that will be used in future decision-making (just don’t call it a diary)
Your job as a warrior is to have more positive attributes than negative
Your job as a warrior is to have more positive attributes than negative
When we hire an officer we are making an investment that will hopefully last 30, or more years... we have to get it right
Here’s how to keep that sudden impact from changing your outlook on the job
Officer shot and killed a 13-year-old boy carrying a pellet gun he mistook for an assault rifle
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